More than 250 bills prohibiting or restricting cellphone use while driving are pending in 42 state legislatures despite disagreement over the risks cellphones pose and the effectiveness of enforcement.

For Cheech and Chong, comedy chemistry is forever. "It's like a work of nature," says Cheech Marin of his bond with partner Tommy Chong. The duo, who became famous in the '70s for their pot-filled humor, including the movie Up in Smoke, are on the road again after two decades apart. Their Light Up America tour wraps up Feb. 22 in Green Bay, Wis.

Despite the countless miles of unused fiber-optic cable laid during the dot-com bubble, demand for the high-capacity lines has been rising. And that bodes well for the stocks of companies that produce not only the cable but also the equipment that runs it.